Chapter 628 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

HB 3329

Relating to registered nurse first assistants.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2005 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 743.

SECTION 2. (1) An insurer offering a health insurance policy that provides coverage for hospital, medical or surgical expenses, other than coverage limited to expenses from accidents or specific diseases, shall provide payment or reimbursement for professional services performed by a registered nurse whose certification as a registered nurse first assistant has been recognized by the Oregon State Board of Nursing under section 5 of this 2005 Act.

(2) This section also applies to health care service contractors, as defined in ORS 750.005, and trusts carrying out multiple employer welfare arrangements, as defined in ORS 750.301.

SECTION 3. Section 2 of this 2005 Act applies to health insurance policies issued or renewed on or after the effective date of this 2005 Act.

SECTION 4. Section 5 of this 2005 Act is added to and made a part of ORS 678.010 to 678.410.

SECTION 5. The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall adopt rules establishing procedures for the recognition of registered nurses who become registered nurse first assistants by receiving additional certification through nationally recognized professional organizations.

Approved by the Governor July 22, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 25, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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